All about Welcome Week!

Welcome Week (August 30-September 4) is right around the corner! This is an exciting time, and you may have a few unanswered questions. What do I need to bring to Welcome Week? What will my schedule look like that week? What are some tips to make the most of this experience? This email has just what you need to help you prepare for Welcome Week! Make sure to read through this email and explore the many links, too.

What to bring Day 1 of Welcome Week
Wear comfortable shoes and clothes during Welcome Week. There will be A LOT of walking: The U of M is a big campus! Bring your phone and keep it charged to use the U Minnesota app each day (screenshot your personalized schedule from the app to save battery power). Also, make sure to have your U Card with you at all times. You won't need anything else. You will get a backpack and water bottle when you check in for Welcome Week.

Welcome Week Check-In
Gather all of the important materials and key information to make the most of your Welcome Week experience at Check-In. Check in at the Great Hall of Coffman Memorial Union Tuesday, August 29 from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. or Wednesday, August 30 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. At Check-In you will receive your personalized schedule, name tag, a water bottle, and a backpack. You are encouraged to check in as soon as you are done moving into your residence hall.

Meals
Welcome Week has your meal needs covered. Whether you will dine in residential restaurants or have a meal catered during day-time programming, you won't go hungry. Many meals will be with your Welcome Week group, but some may be on your own. If you need any dietary accommodations, make sure you indicated your request/s in Event Selection.

Welcome Week Schedule
Before you arrive on campus for Welcome Week, download the U Minnesota app and the Class of 2021 guide within the app. In this guide, you can find the Welcome Week schedule, safety resources, and other valuable information. At Check-In, you will receive a printed copy of your personalized schedule, and you will be able to access your schedule from the app as well. Look through the Welcome Week schedule to learn about each event and get excited for the week!

Insider Tips for Making the Most of your Experience
Welcome Week can be a ton of fun and you’ll likely make some great college memories, but it can also be overwhelming. As you navigate Welcome Week:

Be ready to be among over 6,000 people. Every Welcome Week event is going to have quite a few people in attendance. Take care of yourself.

Be prepared for action-filled days. Wear good shoes, comfortable clothes, and bring water!

Accept the fact that you're going to have an awkward moment or two. You're meeting new people and that can be awkward sometimes. Embrace the awkward.

Get to know your Welcome Week small group and your Welcome Week Leader. Use your community to find support in your transition to college.

Student Conduct Code
As a new student to the U of M community you should familiarize yourself with the Student Conduct Code. This code outlines expectations you can have of your experience at the University. It applies to academic and non-academic conduct and to a variety of issues such as scholastic dishonesty, sexual misconduct, bullying, theft, responding to alcohol emergencies, etc. You are held to the standards in this code during Welcome Week (at all events, both on and off campus) and through your tenure at the U. Start your experience on the right track by demonstrating appropriate behavior and encouraging the same from your peers. There are excellent resources outlined in the Class of 2021 guide in U Minnesota. Check them out by clicking on the Safe U link.

Still have questions about Welcome Week?
Watch for two more emails that highlight key events of Welcome Week and also what students have to say about their Welcome Week experience from last year. If you still have unanswered questions about what to expect during Welcome Week, call or email us! We are here to help you have as smooth of a transition as possible.